Regent Farm First School Catchment Area
Regent Farm First School is a foundation primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 333 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-9
Age range
333
Pupils
300
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Regent Farm First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Regent Farm First School?
The catchment area for Regent Farm First School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Regent Farm First School is set by Newcastle upon Tyne and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Newcastle upon Tyne before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Regent Farm First School has a published admission number of 300 places. 333 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Newcastle upon Tyne allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.8% of pupils at Regent Farm First School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Newcastle upon Tyne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Newcastle upon Tyne publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Newcastle upon Tyne school admissions →
Regent Farm First School: School Information
- Full address
- Wansbeck Road South, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3PE
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108440
Other Primary Schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
If Regent Farm First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne are the next closest alternatives.
Swalwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 3HZ
Front Street Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4AY
Washingwell Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 4RB
Clover Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5SJ
Fellside Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE16 5AY
Whickham Parochial Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE16 5QW
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Regent Farm First School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Regent Farm First School
What is the catchment area for Regent Farm First School? ▾
The catchment area for Regent Farm First School is the geographic zone Newcastle upon Tyne uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Newcastle upon Tyne publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Regent Farm First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Regent Farm First School currently has 333 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Regent Farm First School? ▾
Admission to Regent Farm First School is managed by Newcastle upon Tyne. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Regent Farm First School cover? ▾
Regent Farm First School is a primary school in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Regent Farm First School? ▾
Regent Farm First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.